MSI GF65 Thin 10UE-213US

Surfaces feel (MSI GF65 Thin 10UE-231US) and they warp more readily when compared to MSI’s higher-end models from the GE or GT series. The GF65 doesn’t feel as luxurious as a result which is to be expected from an entry-level gaming laptop. The competing Asus TUF models, which are slightly heavier, feel sturdier.

Processor

The MSI GF65 Thin 10UE-213US is equipped with the The Intel Core i5-10500H is a fast processor for laptops with six cores based on the Comet Lake-H series (4th generation of Skylake architecture). The processor clocks at between 2.5 and 4.5 GHz and can execute up to twelve threads simultaneously thanks to Hyper-Threading. According to Intel, the CPU is manufactured on a 14nm (14nm++) process. The Comet Lake architecture is similar to Coffee Lake and offers the same features and is produced on the same 14nm process. Other than the improved clock rates, the memory controller now also supports faster DDR4-2933 RAM.

Display

The GF65 10UE uses a different AU Optronics panel from the older GF65 9SD (AUO B156HAN08.4 vs. AUO B156HAN13.0) with the main difference between them being refresh rate (144 Hz vs. 120 Hz). Other than that, the panels are almost identical including their average black-white response times and below-average gamut. Contrast is quite high at over 1000:1, but the limited color reproduction diminishes this advantage.